Hong Kong's Swire group has has announced another in what appears to be a fairly regular management shakeup, which will see James Woodrow move from director of cargo at Cathay Pacific Airways to the shipping side of Swire’s vast business empire. Effective this summer Woodrow, who is also the current chairman of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Cargo Committee, will become managing director at The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd (CNCo). The move marks a return to sea freight … [Read more...] about Modal shift for Cathay's James Woodrow
Freight Forwarders
Lufthansa, ANA to launch joint Europe-Asia service
Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways Cargo will launch joint freight services from Europe to Japan on August 3, eight months after they joined forces on the westbound route. Both airlines are expanding their joint venture for freight consignments to routes from Europe to Japan. This means that European customers also have access to the shared network of the two airlines made up of over 90 weekly direct flights between Europe and Japan. Akira Okada, CEO of ANA Cargo, said: "The … [Read more...] about Lufthansa, ANA to launch joint Europe-Asia service
Andres Conesa named IATA chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. He is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada, whose one-year term expired at the conclusion of the Association’s 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Miami, Florida. Rovinescu will continue to … [Read more...] about Andres Conesa named IATA chairman
AAC announces new B787 routes
American Airlines Cargo has announced the use of the new B787-800 Dreamliner aircraft for four international routes: â–ª Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Beijing (PEK) – June 2, 2015 â–ª DFW and Buenos Aires (EZE) – June 4, 2015 â–ª DFW and Shanghai (PVG) – June 26, 2015 â–ª Chicago (ORD) and Narita (NRT) – August 18, 2015 Jim Butler, president of American Airlines Cargo, said: “With the addition of the 787, we are able to more effectively utilise our … [Read more...] about AAC announces new B787 routes
Globe Express Services appoints new CEO
Globe Express Services has appointed Mustapha Kawam as president and CEO of Globe Express Services. Kawam joined Globe Express Services in 1995 and has held a wide range of leadership positions in the company. Since 2009, he has served as managing director - Gulf States at Globe Express Services. Kawam takes the helm of Globe Express Services after working for the company for 20 years. Following his appointment, he has set his top three immediate agendas aimed at maximizing industry … [Read more...] about Globe Express Services appoints new CEO
IAG Cargo rolls out new e-booking system
IAG Cargo’s customers in Spain have become the first to benefit from its new e-booking system. Enhanced features such as self-service registration, template bookings and auto-rating make the advanced service the easiest and fastest way yet for freight forwarders to book with IAG Cargo; meaning that bookings can now take less than three minutes to complete. Spain marks the first stage of a global rollout of the system, which underpins IAG Cargo’s total commitment to IATA’s … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo rolls out new e-booking system